{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65804e0f1585de00125ded2d/65804e163c61a300185b5bc6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"An entirely captainless ship","description":"<p>With temperatures soaring and the energy crisis escalating, our co-pilots&nbsp;have run out of patience with the lack of political leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>Allison is 'fuming' that the focus on net&nbsp;zero has led to a 'grotesque' failure of energy security, and warns we are on-board a ‘captainless ship’ at the mercy of the elements and heading towards an iceberg as winter approaches.</p><p><br></p><p>Co-pilot Halligan takes aim at the 'indulgent' Tory leadership 'psychodrama', and argues the country&nbsp;urgently needs politicians to get on with the business of governing, as the economic rubber hits the road.</p><p><br></p><p>Also strapping in to the capsule of common sense this week is barrister and trainee psychotherapist James Esses, who was ejected from his university course for raising the alarm about transgender ideology being pushed onto young people.</p><p><br></p><p>And co-pilot Pearson's alter ego ‘Velma’ makes a welcome return to the rocket.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Read more from Allison:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>Read more from Liam:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>Listen to the Planet Normal with Sharon Davies:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/18/human-rights-females-trampled-olympic-swimmer-sharron-davies/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/18/human-rights-females-trampled-olympic-swimmer-sharron-davies/</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>Listen to the Planet Normal with Helen Pluckrose:<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/12/week-planet-normal-declaration-covid-lockdown-rights-society/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/12/week-planet-normal-declaration-covid-lockdown-rights-society/</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>Support James Esses:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/expelled-university-free-speech/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/expelled-university-free-speech/</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>Listen to Call Bethel:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://podfollow.com/call-bethel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podfollow.com/call-bethel</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</a>&nbsp;|</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}